Raincoat



Patented Mar. 2, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention refers to clothing and more particularly to a raincoatmade of an economical material such as paper, cellophane, or other lightwaterproofed materials. It has, among its objects, to provide a raincoatof this type that can be readily folded into a light and convenientpackage; that may be blanked out in a single piece; that will requirevery few foldings to give it the desired raincoat form; that will affordprotection from above the head to the feet of the person utilizing it;and which will have ample room and facilities to enable the user tomanipulate and use his limbs without inconvenient restriction. Otherobjects will become apparent as the invention is more fully set forth.

Raincoats have been made in the past of paper, but their form has madethem inconvenient to use and difficult to manage. In this invention, thepaper or material used is blanked out and folded over in three sets ofpieces, two of which are closed with staples or other economicalfastenings, ready for installation on the user, while the third isfastened together after the raincoat is on. It provides protection forthe head and diverts rain away from the shoulders, yet the arms may bemoved in and out of the outfit with facility.

In the drawing which illustrates, by way of example, an embodiment ofthis invention:-

Figure 1 is a front view of the modification with the raincoat closedand in use on a person,

Figure 2 is a side view of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is an outline of the blank used to make the raincoat beforefolding,

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail showing the construction of thefastenings of the folds together, and

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail of the fastening used on one of the partsof the rain-coat for closing it in a temporary manner.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout thedrawing.

In the construction shown in Figure 3 of the drawing, a blank cut in theform indicated makes up all the necessary material for the raincoatitself. It is in three parts, an upper or head section I, an arm section2 and a body section 3. Slits 4 provide the necessary division to permitthe cap member 5, shown in Figure 1 to be made. This is done by foldingthe end pieces inwardly, bringing them overlapping together at 6 andsecuring same with the staples I. The arm or cape section through theadditional assistance of the slits B, may be drawn in front andoverlapped. It is also stapled together on its front pieces 9 with thefasteners Ill. The body section as overlapping portions l2 in the frontwhich are provided with a temporary string H and button closure ll whichserves to tie the same together.

The head section forms a large overhanging hat with extending lips l3and a peaked or apexed top M, as indicated in Figures 1 and 2. Thiscovers the head completely and sheds the rain or snow freely away fromthe body of the user. It also protects the user from side and rearwinds, making a very comfortable and convenient arrangement for theuser, even saving his hat from the elements.

As this cap portion is secured at the rear by a single flat portion ofmaterial, it provides a flexible arrangement that is convenient to theuser.

It has an opening at l5 in front of the users face.

The arm or cape section extends over the body portion with an overlap,providing an open space underneath it at it, that permits the user tomove his arms freely in and out of the raincoat at the front. The rearportion is completely closed in as shown in the drawing. The bodyportion overlaps and is closed by the fastener II, the user being ableto do this by extending his arms down through the opening at I6.

In putting the raincoat on, the user, simply leaves the body sectionopen and lifts the cap and arm sections, which are preferablypermanently tied together, over his head and allows the raincoat tosettle down on his shoulders and over his head. He then ties thefastener II and the whole raincoat is set to meet the weather.Cellophane may be used to advantage for this raincoat and looks well. Itis light, stands the Wear to an appreciable extent, and is completelywaterproof. The same features appertain to oiled paper, treated paper,and light cloth, all serving to give an economical arrangement. Underthe form shown, the raincoat can be quickly and reasonably manufactured,and pressed together in the desired shape with great facility.

It also takes but a moment to put on and when not in use, can be carriedlike a convenient package, and is in a form suitable for paper orcellophane.

While but one form of the invention is indi cated in the drawing, it isnot desired to limit this application for patent to this particularform, or in any other way, otherwise than limited by the prior art, asit is appreciated that other constructions could be made that would usethe same principles and come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, i claim: 1. A raincoat of the classdescribed having an overhanging peaked cap, a cape disposed below thecap and overshadowed thereby and integrally connected therewith at therear thereof, and a body section disposed below the cape and integrallyconnected therewith at the rear thereof, said cap being arranged to shedrain off the same and away from the cape and body section and to embracethe head and shoulders of the user while permitting an opening to beprovided in the front thereof, said cape being arranged with its frontportion spaced away from the body section and sufficient to permit thearms of the user to be protectably moved between the cape and bodyportion, and means for tying the cap, cape, and body sections closed,the cap, cape and body section all being made from a single piece ofmaterial of substantially rectangular shape.

2. A raincoat of the class described comprising a blank of substantiallyrectangular shape with its upper portion providing a cap sectionextending from the upper end edge of the blank to a pair of slitsextending from the side edges toward the center line thereof, but spacedtherefrom, to leave a large uncut panel wide enough to cover the wearersback, the edge portions of the section formed between the slits and theupper edge being bent over towards the front and overlapped at theiredge portions and fastened to each other, and forming a cap apexed overthe center line plane of the blank, a cape section extending from theaforesaid pair of slits to another pair of similar slits disposedadjacent the middle line of the blank, the edge portions of the capesection being bent over towards the front of the blank and directlyunder the cap and overlapped and fastened to one another, a body sectionextending from the last mentioned slits to the lower end edge of theblank having its side edge portions bent over in the front andoverlapped and fastened, the upper edge portions adjacent the slit beingbrought under the cap and overlapped thereby, the folds made by thebending of the said edge portions making the cap and cape provide anopening for the face of the wearer to appear unobstructed and the wholegarment to fit on the wearer and rest on his shoulders and form inconventional wearable manner.

AVERY MoBEE.

